Mohammad Roem
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Mohammad Roem was a diplomat and one of Indonesia's leaders in the Indonesian war for independence
. During Sukarno
presidency, he served as Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, and later Minister of Home Affairs.
He was most notable for taking part in Roem – van Roijen Agreement during Indonesian revolution
.
In 1915, he studied at Volksschool and two years later continued to Hollandse Inlandsche School. In 1930, he graduated from Algemene Middelbare School. In 1939, he obtained the degree Meester in de Rechten from Rechts Hoogeschool.
He was mos
, he was active at several organizations such as Jong Islamieten Bond in 1924 and Sarekat Islam
in 1925. During the revolution
, he was a member of Indonesian delegation at the Linggarjati Agreement (1946) and Renville Agreement
(1948). In 1949, he was also the leader of the delegation at the Roem – van Roijen Agreement, that discussed Indonesia
's boundaries, and was signed on May 7, 1949.
As a state official, he served as interior minister
in the Sjahrir III Cabinet
, foreign minister during the Natsir Cabinet
, interior minister during the Wilopo Cabinet
, and deputy prime minister during the Ali Sastroamidjojo II Cabinet
.
Indonesian National Revolution
The Indonesian National Revolution or Indonesian War of Independence was an armed conflict and diplomatic struggle between Indonesia and the Dutch Empire, and an internal social revolution...
. During Sukarno
Sukarno
Sukarno, born Kusno Sosrodihardjo was the first President of Indonesia.Sukarno was the leader of his country's struggle for independence from the Netherlands and was Indonesia's first President from 1945 to 1967...
presidency, he served as Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, and later Minister of Home Affairs.
He was most notable for taking part in Roem – van Roijen Agreement during Indonesian revolution
Indonesian National Revolution
The Indonesian National Revolution or Indonesian War of Independence was an armed conflict and diplomatic struggle between Indonesia and the Dutch Empire, and an internal social revolution...
.
Early life
Roem was born in Parakan, Temanggung, West Java, on 16 May 1908. His father's name was Dulkarnaen Djojosasmito, and his mother's name was Siti Tarbijah. He moved to Pekalongan because Parakan was hit by an outbreak of infectious diseases like cholera, plague, and influenza.In 1915, he studied at Volksschool and two years later continued to Hollandse Inlandsche School. In 1930, he graduated from Algemene Middelbare School. In 1939, he obtained the degree Meester in de Rechten from Rechts Hoogeschool.
He was mos
Career
During the Indonesian national awakeningIndonesian National Awakening
The Indonesian National Awakening is a term for the period in the first half of the twentieth century, during which people from many parts of the archipelago first began to develop a national consciousness as "Indonesians"....
, he was active at several organizations such as Jong Islamieten Bond in 1924 and Sarekat Islam
Sarekat Islam
Sarekat Islam, formerly Sarekat Dagang Islam, was a Javanese batik traders's cooperative in Indonesia.Sarekat Dagang Islam was founded by Haji Samanhudi, a businessman in Surakarta, in 1905 or 1912. His business was trading in batik, the traditional cloth made in Java...
in 1925. During the revolution
Indonesian National Revolution
The Indonesian National Revolution or Indonesian War of Independence was an armed conflict and diplomatic struggle between Indonesia and the Dutch Empire, and an internal social revolution...
, he was a member of Indonesian delegation at the Linggarjati Agreement (1946) and Renville Agreement
Renville Agreement
The Renville Agreement was a United Nations Security Council brokered political accord between the Netherlands who were seeking to re-establish their colony in South East Asia, and Indonesian Republicans seeking to secure Indonesian independence during the Indonesian National Revolution...
(1948). In 1949, he was also the leader of the delegation at the Roem – van Roijen Agreement, that discussed Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
's boundaries, and was signed on May 7, 1949.
As a state official, he served as interior minister
Interior minister
An interior ministry is a government ministry typically responsible for policing, national security, and immigration matters. The ministry is often headed by a minister of the interior or minister of home affairs...
in the Sjahrir III Cabinet
Sjahrir III Cabinet
The third Sjahrir Cabinet was the fourth Indonesian cabinet. It served from October 1946 to June 1947, when it fell due to disagreements related to implementation of the Linggadjati Agreement and subsequent negotiations with the Dutch.-Background:...
, foreign minister during the Natsir Cabinet
Natsir Cabinet
The Natsir Cabinet was the first cabinet of the Unitary Republic of Indonesia following the dissolution of the United States of Indonesia. It served from 7 September 1950 until 21 March 1951.-Cabinet leadership:*Prime Minister: Mohammed Natsir...
, interior minister during the Wilopo Cabinet
Wilopo Cabinet
The Wilopo Cabinet was an Indonesian cabinet that served from 1 April 1952 until 3 June 1953.-Cabinet Leadership:*Prime Minister: Wilopo *Deputy Prime Minister: Prawoto Mangkusasmito -Cabinet Members:...
, and deputy prime minister during the Ali Sastroamidjojo II Cabinet
Second Ali Sastroamidjojo Cabinet
The Second Ali Sastroamidjojo Cabinet was an Indonesian cabinet that served from 26 March 1956 until 14 March 1957.-Cabinet Leadership:*Prime Minister: Ali Sastroamidjojo...
.